Betty Comden
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Introduces Peter Pan and Neverland using the lyrics of two songs from the classic musical, framed with a simple version of the story of Peter's arrival in the nursery and his teaching the Darling children to fly. Includes the lyrics to "Never Never Land" and "I'm Flying."
4) Auntie Mame
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English
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In 1928, a 10-year-old boy goes to live with his eccentric, sophisticated Auntie Mame--a lady who throws a party for any occasion or nonoccasion that comes to mind. He grows up and brings home his fiancée and her parents, and Mame finds them banal.
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Silent movies are giving way to talking pictures, and a hoofer-turned-matinee idol is caught in that bumpy transition, as are his buddy, prospective ladylove, and shrewish costar. Rediscover the musical masterpiece in dazzling, restored high definition, featuring an all-new documentary special feature that salutes not just the all-time favorite, but also the musical legacy of its producer, songwriter Arthur Freed. Golden Globe Winner Best Musical/Comedy...
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Astaire and Rogers collection volume 1
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English
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In their first film together in a decade, Fred and Ginger play a bickering show biz couple. Songs include "You'd be hard to replace" and "They can't take that away from me."
12) Peter Pan
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English
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"A dazzling, state-of-the-art production that tells the story of a boy who refuses to grow up [in] J. M. Barrie's beloved adventure of lost boys, Indian maidens and pirate rogues"--Container.
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English
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Three World War II buddies vow to reunite for old time's sake in 10 years. When they do they find their friendship has fizzled, until a day of tangling with romance, the fight game, the ad biz and a new medium called TV restores their bond. Highlights include a romp that uses trash-can lids as dancing shoes, Cyd Charisse routine with broken nosed boxers, and Kelly's tap dance on roller skates.
14) On the town
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Sailors Gabie, Chip, and Ozzie, have a 24-hour leave in New York. Chip wants to sightsee, but the only sights Gabie and Ozzie are interested in are of the female variety.
16) On the town
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Three sailors have a 24-hour shore leave to enjoy New York. They are especially concerned with the female inhabitants of the city, and each finds his own to cuddle up with. Chip tries but can't resist the advances of a cab driver, Ozzie gladly fills the role of a lovely anthropologist's "prehistoric man, " and Gabey finds the model who poses for the Miss Turnstiles advertisements, who isn't quite the glamorous celebrity he envisioned.
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English
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"The get-up in New York's get-up-and-go comes from the switchboard operators of Susanswerphone. Need a wakeup call? Your appointments? Encouragement from 'Mom?" A racetrack bet? It all comes from that dutiful nerve center that keeps enterprising and, maybe, wedding bells ringing? Irrepressible switchboard girl Ella and a struggling playwright are in for a surprise when he learns "Mom's" identity"--Container.